Venturion

Wow, gentlemen, already these responses are highly thought-provoking, packed with direction for further research, and capped with a real-life comical/horrifying musical anecdote (a lesson in disguise!). Thank you all!

And Ed, I also appreciate the reinforcement of the "aural tradition" of close listening and learning from example. In addition to Bruce Dickey and Monica Hugett, are there any trumpet specialists whose ornamental work is widely acknowledged as being markedly superior?

I gather Ed Tarr has a big reputation, but I don't see any/many CDs of his in the local mall bookstores. Maurice Andre I love, he doesn't seem to get too wild. The trick is to know who are the best models to emulate, then.

It seems the only way to determine what is ornamented and what is written is to have the score/part in front of you while listening to the recording.

To minimize a huge deficit in one's bank account by buying recordings widely and wildly, can anyone recommend a few specific artist's recordings matched with readily available printed editions that show examples of superior ornamentation?

Again, gentlemen, thank you for your expert views and anecdotes. This is becoming a most instructive "crash course" on this topic.

Onward and upward! (to that dangling C#, eh?)

-- V.

__________________
"Moderation in all things . . . including moderation."